Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4950, William Fancher, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Fancher, William Lucy
W. 4950
CONTENTS

From New York to Ohio.
William Spacher. Private in Captain Bowton's company of the Col branes Regt. New York
Ratio of disability, two fifths .
Date of discharge, _____
Time of closing testimony, _____
inscribed on the Roll of N. York at $2 per mo. Incr. at 2 to 3.20 dollars per month, to commence on the 4 April 1816.
Duplicate Certificate of pension issued the 26 of Feb 1827 and sent to Mrs. Wilson H. R.
Arrears to 4th
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Act of the

See letter to the Pension Agent at New York 25 Aug 1827
Dead. See letter 8 May 1828 to J. Armstrong. See letter to J. Beetles, Aug. 23. 1828. The Report of Fancher's death was erro- neous. See letter from H. Brington, St. York, August 26. 1828. See letters also to J. Armstrong  Reynolds & J. Beetles, Aug. 28. 1828
Transferred from New York to Ohio 26 February 1827 from 4 March 1827.
New certificate issued 26 July 1827.

Transferred from New York to Ohio 26 February 1827 from 4 March 1827.
New catalogue opened 26 July 1827.
See letter to the Pioneer Agent at New York 25 Aug 1827 Beard. See letter 8 May 1828 to J. Armstrong. See letter to J. Becker, Aug. 23. 1828. The Report of Sandus's death was erro- neous. See letter from H. Brightman, N. York, August 26. 1828. See letters also to J. Armstrong & J. Becker, Aug. 28. 1828.

William Fancher Came Before me one of the justices of the peace For the State of Ohio and County of Delaware and made oath that he is the Same William Fancher to whom the original Certificate in his profession Was given of which the following is a Copy
By Richard Varick and Richard Platt of the City of New York Esqrs
This is to Certify that in pursuance of the Law of the State of New York Entitled an act making provision for Officers and Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United States passed the 22 nd of April 1786 We have Examined William Fancher of Poundridge and County of Westchester Farmer and find that during the the Late War he was a private in Captain Daniel Rowtons Company of of Westchester County Militia Commanded by Colonel Thaddeus Crane that Whilst in the Company and Regiment on or about the tenth Day of June 1781 Being Called out on Service under arms he was Wounded in both his feet By the accidental Firing of a gun By Means Where of he is rendered in a Measure Incapable of Service or any hard Labour and on the 8 th Day of July Last he was twentytwo years of age Wherefore in pursuance of the Law of Congress we do further Certify that upon the principles of the act of Congress of the 7 th Day of June 1785 the said William Fancher is entitled to Receive from the treasury of this State State a yearly pension of Twenty five Dollars from the said tenth Day of June 1781 if not before paid
Given under our hands this 7 Day of Jan y 1786 Richard Varick and Richard Platt of the City of New York Esqrs

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State of Ohio Delaware County ss
On this fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and forty six. Personally appeared before me Almon Stark one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid. Lucy Fancher a resident of Harlem township in Delaware County in the State of Ohio, aged Sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the Widow of William Fancher who was a private in the war of the Revolution. That William Fancher served in the State of West Chester County in the State of New York that the said William Fancher served in a Company commanded by Captain Scfield in the Regiment of Colonel Thaddeus Crane also in Captain Boutons Company in the Regiment of Colonel Joseph Bennett. The exact amount of service performed by the said William Fancher in the Revolutionary war. This declarant knows full but from the best of her recollection and information obtained from the said William Fancher she served a period of about nine months for satisfactory evidence of service. This declarant would refer the Commissioner of pensions to vouchers presented with this declaration. She further saith that William Fancher was wounded in the service and received an invalid pension from the United States in consequence of his wound and that the following is a copy of his original pension Certificate.

By Richard Varick and Richard Platt of the City of New York (Esquires) This is to certify that in pursuance of the law of the State of New York entitled An act making provision for officers Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United States passed the 22 d of April 1786. We have examined William Francken of Pound ridge and County of Westchester and farmer and find that during the late war he was a private in Captain Samuel Boutons Company of Westchester County Militia Commanded by Colonel Shadrach Evans that whilst in the Company and Regiment on or about the 10 th day of June 1781 being called into service and under arms. He was wounded in both his feet by the accidental firing of a gun by means whereof he is rendered in a great measure incapable of fatigue or any hard labor. and on the 6 th day of July last he was twenty two years of age wherefore in pursuance of the law of Congress we do further certify that upon the principles of the act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1785 the said William Francken is entitled to receive from the Treasury of this State a yearly pension of twenty four dollars if not before paid Given under our hands this 1 st day of January 1785
Richard Varick and Richard Platt of the City of New York (Esquires)
We further state that the paper from which the above copy was taken is much worn but is a true copy as far as can be made out.

She further declares that She was Married to the above named William Fancher on the Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty, since and that her husband the before named William Fancher died on the Third day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty nine that She was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four As at the time above stated she Sworn to and subscribed Lucy Fancher the day and year above written. before me Almon Stark Judge of Court.
I Almon Stark associate Judge of the Court do hereby certify that the above named Lucy Fancher is well known to me and that She is the Widow of the intestate William Fancher that was a pensioner as stated by her in the foregoing declaration that She is a woman of good credit and by reason of age and infirmary She is unable to appear in Court Given under my hand officially this 5th day of September 1846 Almon Stark Associate Judge of the Court

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State of Ohio Delaware County ss Be it known that before me Allison Stark one of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Nancy Davidson (aged fifty the years) who being duly sworn according to law saith that she is the daughter of William and Lucy Hanchett and well remembers the original family record of the marriage of her Father and mother even since she was a small child and that the following is a true copy of the same William Hanchett was married July the 10th 1789 and that the record was made in the hand writing of William Hanchett the first of this document and that Henry Hanchett Samuel Hanchett and William Hanchett named in the record is the Brothers of this deponent older than herself and the record of their births was made by their father for no other purpose than to keep their ages correct Sworn to and Subscribed the 5th day of September 1846 before me Nancy Davidson Minion Stark Associate Judge of Court
I certify that Nancy Davidson the witness in the foregoing affidavit is a woman of good credit given under my hand this 5th of September 1846 Minion Stark Day of 68

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
William Hancher was born In the year of our Lord 1764 at Being July the sixth day on Thursday
Lucy Hancher was born December the 30 1768
Henry Hancher was born the fifth day of May on wedns day a bout ten of the clock in the morning 1790
Samuel Hancher was born February the sixteenth 1792 on Thursday a bout brake of the day
William Hancher was born December the 8 day 1793 on friday a bout brake of the day in the morning
Verney Hancher was born the twentypifth day of January 1796 at ten of the clock in the evening
Dolly Hancher was born April the 21 st 1799 a bout three of the clock in the morning
Dmy Hancher was born in November the 19 1802
BIRTHS.
Darius Hancher was born July the 16 th A D 1807 on Thursday
Lucroy Hancher was born November the 8 th A D 1838 on Thursday
Lucy Hancher was born November the 3 rd 1841 on wednesday
David Hancher was born July the 24 th A D 1843 on monday

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
William Franchot was Married July the 16th 1857

State of Ohio Delaware County ss
Be it known that before me Oliver Stork a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Stark (to me well known) who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That he is the Brother of Lucy Fanchon nee Lucy Stark and that the said Lucy is the widow of the late William Fanchon that was wounded in the Revolutionary war and was an invalid pensioner of the United States till his death This deponent once drew the pension for the said William Fanchon from the pension agent in the City of New York during the said Fanchons life This deponent further saith that he resided in the State of New York at the time his sister Lucy was Married to William Fanchon and he heard of his Sisters Marriage soon after it took place and shortly after he this deponent left the State of New York and emigrated to Luzerne County in the State of Pennsylvania to where the said William Fanchon resided and William Fanchon and this deponents sister Lucy were at that time living together as man and wife and they lived as such till the said Fanchons death and raised a family of children together The exact date of the arrival of this deponent in the neighbourhood where the said William Fanchon Resided this deponent cannot tell but from circumstances not to be forgotten he is positive it is a period of more than fifty five years past and that Lucy Fanchon has been the acknowledged wife and widow of William Fanchon for more than fifty five years
Sworn to and subscribed the 22 d day of october 1846
James Stark before me Oliver Stork J.P.

I hereby certify that James Stark the witness in the foregoing affidavit is a man of good creditability and his testimony worthy of credence given under my hand officially this 22 day of October 1846
Oliver Stark J.P.
I certify also to the above Oct 26 th 1846 Geo W Stark
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss I George W Stark Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Oliver Stark before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that his signature is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Delaware this 26 th day of October A.D. 1846. George W Stark Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4950
Lucy Francher Wid.
W m Francher Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/48
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26 645 INVALID. Rev War
File No. 26, 645
William Hancher
Rev War
Act: .....
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Ohio Delaware County ss. I William D. Hein Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, hereby certify, that Almon Stark Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration appears to have been made, was at the date thereof & now is one of the Associates Judges of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified &c.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware this 9 th day of September A.D. 1846— W.D. Hein Clerk

Ohio. 8046.
Lucy Fancher widow of Mr. Fancher who was a Private in the Revolution
Ans d V. died 3 rd Feby 1829.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r . 1846. and sent to
J. R. Hubbell Delaware, Ohio.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and 19 th June 1844.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2. Page 203.
D. H. Wood, CLK.

2 leafs. 1838, 1843 J. R. d n

V 13023. Lucy Fancher Ohio
J. R. Hubbard, Octo. 5. 1846
to same Nov 14. 1846

July 6 1877
Mr David Armstrong Sunbury Delaware County Ohio
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July 6 1845 Mr David Armstrong Sunbury Delaware County Ohio
Wife sent & found
Mr David Armstrong Sunbury Delaware County Ohio
July 6 1845

Luzerne County ss
Personally Came before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace and for said County Matthew Blanchard widow of Jeremiah Blanchard of Pittston born Deceased who on her solemn the Deposition and Saith that to best of her recollection on the death of July 1789 came to her house William Francher and Lucy Stark and where legally Married in there house by Benjamin Carpenter then an acting Justice of the Peace in Kingston Township in said County in the presence of her then Deponent and other witnesses and further Saith not
the Said Justice do certify that I have acquainted with the Deponent a number of years being being a near Neighbor and she is good a woman of good Repute and strong mind and memory and truth and veracity with in her general character in the neighborhood where she lives
Taken before me June 29 th 1839
Peter Winter Justice of the Peace
Martha Francher aged
Luzerne County ss
I Jasper Hassette Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in & for said county do certify that Peter Winter Esq. before whom the above Deposition was taken, sworn and subscribed to, was at that time and still is an acting justice of the peace in & for the said county of Luzerne, & that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Wilkesbarre the 2 nd day of July A.D. 1839
Jasper Hassette Prothonotary

Put in Sun Hong (W) Sally Armstrong Polly Armstrong Amy Asha Gloria Lee
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David Hamson Simsbury Delaware County Ohio
1780
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The State of Ohio Delaware County 3 rd
On the 30 th Day of May A D 1848 personally appeared before me Henry Woodgum a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Lucy Sanchez a resident of said County of Delaware in the State of Ohio aged twenty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of William Sanchez who was a private in the Army of the Revolution that as the widow of the aforesaid William Sanchez this Declarant received a pension of twenty three Dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the Act of 17 th June 1824 she further declares that she is still a widow Lucy Sanchez made
Sworn and subscribed to this 30 th day of May 1848 before me
Henry Woodgum J.P.
I certify that the above named Lucy Sanchez is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the above Declaration
Given under my hand officially this 30 th day of May 1848
Henry Woodgum J.P.

In the case of the Delaware County vs. George A. Stout, in the Court of Common Pleas, in for since County Court testimony, that Henry Hodge, who had signed his name as Justice of the Peace, to the forgery is a Justice of the Peace in your said County, that his commission is dated on the 24 th day of December 1845, and will expire on the 24 th day of December 1848, and that his signature as aforesaid is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Delaware this 1 st day of June A.D. 1848.
Y. W. Stout Clerk
Sealed
Devereux Henry Hodge

William Van Furcher came before me one of the justices of the peace for the State of Ohio and County of Delaware and made oath that he is the same William Furcher to whom the original Certificate in his possession was given of which the following is a copy 3 / 3 by Richard Vanich  Vanich and
Richard Platt of the City of New York Esquire This is to certify that in pursuance of the Law of the State of New York entitled an act Making provisions for officers soldiers and seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States passed the 22 d of April 1785 we have examined William Furcher of Ground- ridge not and County of West Chester farmer and find that during the late war he was a private in Capt. Daniel Benton's Company of West Chester County Militia commanded By Colonel Thaddeus Crane that whilst in the Company and Regiment on or about the 10 th day of June 1781 being called out on service a under arms he was wounded in both his feet by the accidental firing of a gun by means whereof he is rendered in a great measure incapable of fatigue or any hard labor and on the 6 th day of July last he was twenty two years of age wherefore in pursuance of the Law of Congress we do further certify that upon the principles of the act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1785 the said William Furcher is intitled to receive from the Treasury of this State a yearly pension of twenty five Dollars if not before paid
Given under our hands this 1 st day of January 1785 Richard Vanich and Richard Platt of the City of New York Esquires

That he serve in Colonel Thaddeus Cramers Regiment of Westchester County Militia at the time he was disabled and that he now resides in the State of Ohio and County of Delaware and has Resided there since the year 1807 previous to which he Resided in the County of Westchester and State of New York and further saith Not
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By Richard Varick and Richard Platt of the city of New York Esquire,
This is to certify, That in pursuance of the Law of the State of New York, Entitled an act making provisions for Officers, Soldiers, and Seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States passed the 22 d of April 1786, We have examined William Fransher, of Poundridge in the County of Westchester, Farmer, and find during the late War, he was a private in Capt d Daniel Bontons Company of Westchester County, Militia Commanded Col d Shadding Crane, That while in the Company and Regiment aforesaid to wit on or about the tenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, being called out on service and under arms, he was wounded, in both his feet by the accidental firing of a gun, by means whereof he is rendered in a great measure incapable of fatigue, or any hard labor, and that on the sixth day of July last, he was twenty two years of age. Wherefore in pursuance of the Law aforesaid, We do further certify that upon the principles of the act of Congress of the seventh day of June 1785, the said William Fransher is entitled to receive from the Treasurer of the State a yearly pension of twenty four dollars, from the first of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, if not before paid.
Given under our hands This twelfth day of January 1787. Richard Varick Rich d Platt.
To Peter K o urtineus Esq r and auditor of the State of New York.
William Fransher came before me Nathan Rockwell one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Westchester in the State of New York and made

ath that he was examined by Richard Varrick and Richard Platt Esqr, appointed by the said State for that purpose, and obtained a certificate setting forth that he was a private in the Regiment of Westchester County Militia under the command of Col. Thaddeus Crane and that he was disabled by a wound from a musket ball in both his feet, and that he resides in the County of Westchester, and further saith not. Sworn before me this 25 th day of May 1787 Nathan Rockwell Jus
William Francher.
William Francher, Invalid private from 10 th June 1781 to 1 st June 1787, is 71 months and 20 days at 16/- per M. £ 57 = 6 = 8
Audited 1 st June 1787.
William Francher, came before me Nathan Rockwell one of that peace for the County of Westchester and State of New York and made oath, that he was examined by Richard Varrick and Richard Platt Esqr, appointed by the State for that purpose, and obtained a certificate, setting forth that he was a private in a Regiment of Westchester County Militia under the command of Col. Thaddeus Crane and that he was disabled by a wound from a musket ball, in both feet, and that he resides in the County of Westchester, and further saith not. Sworn before me this 22 nd day of May 1788 Nathan Rockwell
William Francher
From 1 st June 1787 to 1 st January 1788 is 7 Months at 16/- per Month is £ 5 = 12 = Audited 18 th June 1788

State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany 25 th Nov 1846.
I certify the preceding to be a true copy from a Revolutionary record now remaining in this Office.
Philip Phelps Dep. Compt.
Decr $1. 00

Ohio. 10.152
Rep d /
Lucy Fancher
Widow of W m Fancher who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 rd Feby. 1829 - of Delaware in the State of Ohio. who was a Rev in the Comp y commanded by Captain Scofield of the Reg t commanded by Col. Benedict the Revolution for 7 mo. 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 23 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r . 1846, and sent to J. R. Hubbell, Delaware, Ohio
Total amount, $ 118.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 387.

Delaware Co. Dec. 4 th 1846
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir - Your favour of the 14 th ult. is duly
rec'd, and immediately upon its receipt I wrote to the Secretary of State of New York for a copy of the original pension certificate granted by Richard Varick and Richard Platt Esqrs. which I received to day from the Office of Compt. at Albany, and herewith transmit the same to you. You state that "neither of the affidavits discloses any facts which fixed in the minds of the witness, the recollection of the marriage of the Claimant (Mrs Lucy Fancher) with her late husband, (the said William Fancher) and it yet remains for her to establish its date as required by the regulations!" In your communication to me dated October 5 th 1846.
You say, "The date of the marriage should be proven by documentary testimony, if attainable. Should such testimony be not attainable, the evidence of a real and intelligent persons, who knew them to be living together as husband and wife previous to 1 st January 1794, will be received, if their credibility is satisfactorily avouched." There is no documentary evidence

of the marriage independent of the family record which you have that is attainable. On reexamining the Affidavits of Messrs Stark and Armstrong you will perceive that the affidavit of the said Armstrong (whose credibility is vouched for by both the Clerk of the Court and the Justice before whom it is taken) states the fact (a circumstance by which he can not be mistaken) of his living in the family of the said William Sanchez previous to the 1 st of January 1794. several years, and that the said William Sanchez and Lucy Sanchez were then living together as husband and wife. The affidavit of the said Stark and no man stands fairer in the circle of my acquaintance for probity and strict man- -ity, and whose credibility is also vouched for by the Clerk & Justice, states that the said Lucy Sanchez has been the acknowledged wife of the said William Sanchez for more than fifty six years. - I do trust and hope that upon reexamination the evidence may be found satisfactory. I must not omit to again call your attention to the affidavit I sent you first, accom- panying the declaration. The Affiant in said affidavit was present and saw the marriage and specifies the precise time when they were married. I fear you overlooked it. It was taken in Rum- sey County several years ago and I was considerably

mutilated and scribbled upon, especially upon the out side, I am told that the affiant to said affidavit, is not now living, and therefore her affidavit cannot be retaken, A speedy reply is desired,
Very Res.
Your humble Servant
J. B. Hubbell JBC

The State of Ohio Delaware County ss
Personally appeared David Armstrong aged sixty six years, before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law upon his oath, says, that he is, and has been acquainted with Lucy Fancher an applicant for a pension for the service of her deceased husband rendered in the War of the Revolution, for a period of more than fifty six years; Affiant further says that, he lived and resided in the family of the said Lucy Fancher for quite a period of time previous to the first of January A.D. 1894, that at that time and previous to the date aforesaid, the said Lucy Fancher and the identical William Fancher, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was wounded in the service, and afterwards drew a pension; lived and cohabited together as man and wife; And further this affiant says that he continued to be acquainted with the said William Fancher up until the time of his death which he thinks occurred sometime about the year A.D. 1829, that, he was always reputed to be a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and that he drew a pension therefor;
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 24 day of October A.D. 1896.
Oliver Stark J.P.
David Armstrong
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss
I hereby certify that David Armstrong affiant in the foregoing affidavit, is well known to me, and that he is a man of great moral worth and stands high for truth and veracity. I also certify to the above Geo W Stark Clerk Oliver Stark J.P.

The State of Ohio Delaware County George W Stark Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Oliver Stark before Whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 26 th day of October A.D. 1846 George W. Stark Clerk

State of New York Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York in this office that on the 28 th day of May 1778 Ebenezer Scofield was appointed captain of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Westchester whereof Thomas Thomas was Colonel and Thaddeus Crane Major.
That on the 21 st of October 1779 the said Thaddeus Crane was appointed Lieut. Col. Commandant of a new Regiment formed partly from the said Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas. That on the 14 th of October 1780 Daniel Boulton was appointed and commissioned Captain of the company in said new Regiment formerly commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Scofield. And
That on the third day of March 1780 Joseph Benedict was appointed and commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of Associated Exempts in the said County of Westchester.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany July 31. 1846

State of Ohio Delaware County ss
Be it known that before me Almon Stunk one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Patrick, to me well known and and made oath in due form of law, That he this deponent was partially acquainted with William Hancher and family in Luzerne County in the State of Pennsylvania, before the said Hancher emigrated to the State of Ohio. Agreed that on the third day of October Eighteen hundred and nine this deponent started from Luzerne County for the State of Ohio and on the third day of November following he this deponent arrived in Delaware County in the State of Ohio and settled within half a mile of the said William Hancher and family, that about three weeks after the arrival of this deponent in Delaware County Ohio this deponent was notified by a Militia officer that he must appear at the place of meeting of a company of Militia commanded by Captain Jeremiah Curtis and have his name enrolled in said company and perform Military duty, that this deponent did appear at the place on the day appointed and had his name enrolled in said company and did Military duty. This deponent further saith that Henry Hancher the oldest son of William and Lucy Hancher was at that time a member of said company and compelled to do Military duty viz in November Eighteen hundred and nine and no man was compelled to do Military duty till he was Eighteen years of age. This deponent further saith that the William Hancher named in this affidavit was the the identical William Hancher that was an Invalid pensioner of the United States in consequence of wounds

received in the Revolutionary War and that Lucy Franklin named as his wife is the identical woman that is now an applicant for a pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husband The above named Joseph Patrick is a man of good credibility and I suppose well known by reputation to the Commission of Pensions Given to and Subscribed the 9 th of December 1846 before me
Almon Stark Associate Judge of D.C.C.C.
The State of Ohio of Delaware County ss I George W Stark Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County hereby certify that Hon Almon Stark (whose signature above) was on the 9 th day of December A D 1846 an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly commissioned and qualified and acting as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & the Seal of said Court at Delaware Ohio this 14 th Day of Dec r A D 1846 Geo W Stark Clerk

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz:
  31 st Augt. 1779 William Francher priv £ 5 7 0   15 th Nov r Do Do Do 5 14 2   30 th June 1781 Do Do 7 16 8      18 17 10   2 22   20 39 22   23 61   74 32 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 30 th July 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8, & 9. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
 First—under Capt. Van t Banton in Col. M'Adams Crane Regt.  Second "Capt. Chen t Seafied" " " Do "  Third " " Genl d Banton "Lt. Col. Joseph Benedict"  Fourth " " " " " "  Fifth " " " " " "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " "  Eleventh " " " " " "  Twelfth " " " " " " 
Philip H. Phelps Comptroller

130235915-1 } 1307 Lucy Fancher Ohio
7 July 1838
Marrid 1784 3. Faly husband dird 1829
Adm. 7 mo 30s per $23.45 per an
Adm acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $23.45 per an
J. R. Hubbell Delaware O. Act 7 July 1838.

Dec 21. 1846.
Adel & Co. care
Lucy Farnham
Sub 38 - Ab to 1846 1 12 Dec 1846
Hon. F. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Dec 21. 1846.
Adel's ter. care
Finney Furnace
Sub B 38 - do to Nov 1 15 Dec 1846
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

15215_00705 Delaware O. Dec. 16, 1846.
Hon. S. L. Edwards.
Sir - Enclosed you have the Affidavit of Mr. Patrick corroborating the proof you already have of the marriage of Mrs. Lucy Fancher to William Fancher. Mr. Patrick is a very intelligent and respectable man; and his testimony deserves and I trust will receive much consideration with the Department.
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
J. R. Heubner 2/11c

Rec. 27 Aug. 1828
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office. Washington.

Rec. 27 Aug. 1828
J L Edwards Esq. Custom Office. Washington

Pension Office Branch Bank New York August 26 th 1828
Sir I received the enclosed Letter from Joel Buttle, Esq r , Ohio, stating that he had been informed by you that William Fancher was reported from this Office as Dead & requesting an explanation to be forwarded to you. It appears from the Books of this Office that he was reported in the Copy of the List for June 1827 as removed to Ohio Agency, and not as dead. If in the List transmitted it should appear Otherwise it was an Error.
I am Very respectfully Sir your Obed t Servant
M c Crington
J. L. Edwards Esq r Pension Office

13023 Sept 14. 1846
be San Francisco, Aug 7. 1838.
Not U.S. Invalid
Commissioner of Customs Washington City D.C.
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Wilmington Ct. September 9, 1846
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you have the papers &c. of Mrs. Lucy Fancher, asking for a pension for the services of her deceased husband rendered in the War of the Revolution. The applicant is a highly respectable old lady and of a very respectable family. I trust the declaration and evidences enclosed will be found satisfactory. A speedy answer is desired.
Very Res.
Yours &c J. R. Hubbard
To the Commissioner of Pensions.

Nov. 2. 1896
Recd for com Fancher Sug
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Hon L. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Nov. 2. 1896
Second term Farewell Song
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Hon L. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Delaware O, October 27/46
Hon. J. L. Edmunds:
Dear sir:
Yours of the 5 th inst. is duly rec d . There exists no record evidence of the marriage that we can find. Enclosed you have the Affidavits of Myers Armstrong & S t urk substantiating the fact that William & Lucy Fancher were living and cohabiting together as man and wife previous to 1 st of Jan., AD 1794, and I trust they may be satisfactory. — The original pension certificate that you desired to be forwarded to the pension office, after the death of William Fancher was surrendered up, enclosed however I send you a couple of copies which were made out before said Fanchers death found among his papers. Accompanying the application applicant's declaration I forwarded you an affidavit of a person living in Eugene Co Penn. taken several years ago, who was an eye witness of the marriage, which I think you must have overlooked, as you make no allusion to it your letter. I hope however the papers may all be found satisfactory.
Yours Truly
J. R. Shubbell 10 C

Free J Battle, poll
Columbus
Ohio

Columbus Ohio Aug. 17. 1828
Sir
I have been informed by a letter from J. L. Edwards Esq. of the pension office at Washington city that William Fancher has been reported by the agents at New York to have died on the 4th March 1827. and that his pension would cease from and after that day. I apprehend there is some mistake some where, and should be glad to get it corrected. I am acquainted with Wm Fancher who has a certificate of title as an invalid pensioner of the revolution and he was not dead a few days ago. Besides the arrear of his pension up to the time of his being transferred to the Ohio agency was paid at your office in June last, by his (Fancher's) agent who was constituted and appointed more than a year after he is said to have died. You would not of course have recognised a power of attorney executed and bearing date after the signer of it was known to be dead. I have written Mr. Edwards at Washington city on the subject, to whom also I wish you would write if you can explain this paradox. I am with great Respect - yours obdt Servt Joel Butts agt for Wm Fancher

11 m Hancher for transfer & new cert.
E. G. Hancher Hon. Mr. Wilson, R. P. S. P.
if not acted on before Wednesday send it to Newark, Ohio.
Recd. Feb. 1827.

Wm. Hanchett for transfer of two cent.
John Hon. Wm. Wilson, G. N. [?] I must add one [?] Additional [?] Newark Ohio.
Recd Feb. 1827.

Washington Feby 23 1827
Sir
I enclose to you Mr Fancher's papers which I best now have recd. If you cannot answer me before wednesday next I wish you to direct to me at Newark in Ohio
Yours very
Respectfully
Wm Wilson
Mr Edwards Esq

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
The State of Ohio County of Delaware ss.
On this Twentyseventh day of January 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Delaware personally appeared William Fancher who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Bowton — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thaddeus Crane — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District, or Territory, ) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio — more, for the purpose of bettering his condition, by means of finding lands cheap & necessary of life easily obtained Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. } William Fancher
William Budd Justice of the peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

The State of Ohio Delaware County ss On the 27 th day of January, A.D. 1827 before me the below a justice of the peace for said County of Delaware appeared personally appeared Ambrose Dickson of Haden Township Delaware County aforesaid who on his oath declared that he is well acquainted with William Francker who signs and makes the within affidavit & that he well knows him to be the identical William Francker who was placed on the last rolls of the State of New York as stated in the within affidavit - and further that Deponent knows him to be a man of strict truth & veracity. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid William Budd Justice of the Peace
This Certifies that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent Ambrose Dickson, and do state that he is a man of strict truth & veracity. William Budd Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Delaware County ss.
I hereby certify that William Buell Esq. before whom the foregoing instrument of writing appears to have been acknowledged, and who has subscribed his name thereto, was at that time and now is, an acting justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I Thomas Reynolds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8 th day of February A. D. 1827.
Attest Thomas Reynolds Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
The State of Ohio — County of Delaware — ss.
On this Twentyseventh day of January 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Delaware personally appeared William Francher who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Bowton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shadwell Crane in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the _____ day of May 1805, at Lebanon  Lebanon County Pennsylvania was lost, as follows — he had the house in which he then resided partially burnt, and some of his papers were burnt, & he believes his certificate was thereby destroyed, as he never could find it afterwards.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } William Francher me, the day and year aforesaid. }
William Budd Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

23 The State of Ohio Delaware County ss
On the 27th day of January A.D. 1824 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County of Delaware personally came Ambrose Dickson of Harlin township, Delaware County aforesaid, who on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with William Fancher who makes the within affidavit, that he was acquainted with said Fancher in the year 1786 in Westchester County State of New York that, he has been acquainted with the said William Fancher from that time until this date, that he had seen the original certificate of the said William Fancher & that he well knows him to be the identical William Fancher who held the original certificate & was named in the same, which is described in the within affidavit to have been destroyed; And further this Deponent saith not.
Ambrose Dickson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid first above written
William Budd Justice of the Peace
This certifies that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Ambrose Dickson, and do state that he is a man of strict truth & veracity
William Budd Justice of the Peace Seal

The State of Ohio Delaware county ss.
I hereby certify that William Brade Esq r before whom the foregoing instruments of writing appear to have been acknowledged and who has subscribed his name thereto, was at the time and now is, an act- ing Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such -
In testimony whereof I Thomas Reynolds clerk of the court of common Pleas of Delaware county aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8 th day of February A. D. 1827.
Attest Thomas Reynolds clerk